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Head of Software Delivery - Private Banking The Head of Software Delivery for Private Banking is responsible for leading the development and delivery of software solutions that support the bank's private banking operations. This includes managing core banking systems, Treasury systems, Finance systems, and ensuring the efficient operation of Equation and SQL Server environments. The role involves strategic leadership, project management, and close collaboration with stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the software delivery strategy for the private banking division, ensuring alignment with the bank’s business goals. Lead the adoption and integration of best practices for software development, deployment, and maintenance within the context of private banking operations. Stay abreast of emerging technologies and methodologies to enhance the bank’s software delivery capabilities, particularly in core banking and financial systems. Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects related to core banking, Treasury systems, Finance systems, and Equation. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, managing risks, dependencies, and resource allocation effectively. Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers, project managers, and QA engineers specializing in private banking systems. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and support career development for team members. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business units, product owners, and other stakeholders in private banking to understand their requirements and priorities. Ensure effective communication and alignment between development teams and stakeholders. Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and outcomes to senior management. Quality Assurance: Implement robust testing frameworks and quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions for private banking. Monitor and improve software performance, reliability, and security, particularly in core banking and financial systems. Process Improvement: Continuously analyze and improve software delivery processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness, with a focus on core banking and finance systems. Implement and refine agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines tailored to private banking needs. Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring they meet the bank’s standards and requirements. Negotiate contracts and oversee vendor deliverables related to private banking systems. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Finance, or a related field. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within banking or financial services. Proven track record of managing large-scale software delivery projects in core banking, Treasury systems, and finance systems. Experience with Equation and SQL Server environments. Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, DevOps). Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python) and software development tools. Experience with core banking systems (e.g., Equation), Treasury systems, and finance systems. Proficiency in SQL Server and database management. Familiarity with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus. Leadership Skills: Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master, ITIL) are a plus. Why Join Us: Impact: Play a pivotal role in driving the bank’s digital transformation and innovation in private banking. Growth: Opportunity for professional growth and development in a dynamic and supportive environment. Culture: Join a collaborative team committed to excellence and continuous improvement. The position will be based in Central London at least 3 days week in the office. The salary for this position is circa £75K - £100K. Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

full stack developer with skills in: Node. JS Hapi, JS Mongo DB AWS S3 AWS IAM This role is predominantly remote and outside IR35 LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Storage & Server Architect As an Storage & Server Architect you would be a key part of the Infrastructure unit and have overall responsibility to design, maintain and provide 2& 3 line support for all Storage & Systems hardware, Operating & Virtualisation Software, Open source and application integration. You would work towards providing a 24/7 support system. Ensure maximum availability of core systems and that performance monitoring is in place and appropriate system capacity planning is undertaken. You would also ensure that required DR and BCP provisions exist and are tested regularly. Maintenance of Infrastructure Provide storage & server hardware, virtualisation,services management, enable technical innovation that can create business value to assist with the company’s requirements and expectations. Lead large technology initiatives to build and maintain key elements of the company’s infrastructure and associated product portfolio, including but not limited to 24x7 data centre infrastructure management and evolution, remote access services and enterprise-scale database environments. Carry out annual technology and user audits. Manage the provision and maintenance of 3 party infrastructure to agreed SLA’s including hosting, personal computing support and networking at all major NGC locations. Manage all NGC owned servers, switches, firewalls and routers. Maintain appropriate licenses and subscriptions for computer hardware and software. IT Governance Manage system security, performance monitoring and alerting, ensure appropriate backups are in place and retained for all systems. Ensure a disaster recovery arrangement is maintained, as required in collaboration with the compliance team and operations are in place to ensure compliance during business continuity events. Work with Compliance Director in the development, adoption and enforcement of Information Security policies, procedures and standards. Work with the Network and Security Architect to ensure appropriate security, patching, maintain secure Internet connectivity & private network connection to/from our partners, customers and other Data & Financial Clearing House Work with Database and Development team for all compute, server and storage providing requirement & 24/7 availability. Complete annual reviews and internal audit of required ISO 27001, 9001 and 22301 standards. Competency Profile Extensive knowledge of data centre operations, , network engineering, datacentre applications, client/server computing and production operations support. Specific technologies of note include Microsoft Server & Linux Operating System. Experience with mid tier storage hardware & appliance is essential, more specifical experience with IBM Storage V37xx & V50xx series will be beneficial. Infrastructure applications, Networking, VMware, Firewall, Security and/or Enterprise-level SANs. Experience with Cloud Services & Provisioning (Experience of Oracle Cloud would be preferential) Ability to lead cross functional project teams in implementing projects of a complex nature. The Client has offices in Central London – although this position will mainly remote. The salary for this role will be circa £65K - £80K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Dot .net Software Engineer with Azure Devops Our Client is an international company who are looking to recruit a Lead Software Developer with Dot net technology coupled with SQL Server and Azure and Devops. You must have at least 5 years solid expertise in software engineering using .net Core. The following are the key skills that the Client will require: Proficient in .Net Core, ASP.Net Core. C#, WPF, Web API, WCF, SQL Server (T-SQL), PowerShell, HTML, JavaScript Should have working knowledge on Azure Service Bus and Rabbit MQ Proficient in CI/CD and release management using Azure pipeline (Infrastructure as Code using ARM templates). Should have experience in the implementation of microservice/micro database projects. Good working knowledge of Azure cloud services and moving on-prem applications to the Cloud. Should have good knowledge of PowerShell, Reporting Services (SSRS) Good knowledge about Containerization (Kubernetes/Docker). The duration of this assignment will be between 6 to 12 months. The position will be based in Victoria London albeit remote for the next few weeks. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Business Development Manager Defence Remote UK with occasional travel to the Liverpool office and client sites £55,000 to £70,000 basic plus uncapped commission (10% of Margin), OTE £40,000 + £400 per month car allowance Excellent opportunity for a Business Development Manager who enjoys opening new doors and building credibility within the defence and telecom sectors, to join an established but growing company where you will be driving new business revenue growth, while being incentivised with a great commission scheme. This company operates in a specialist part of the communications market and has built a strong reputation for delivering high quality microwave radio and network solutions. They are growing, have projects already underway with leading defence contractors, and are now ready to expand their reach across Defence and with major ISPs. You'd be joining a small, experienced team that backs its people, invests in long term partnerships and has a track record of winning complex technical work. In this role you'll focus on new business development across Defence and large telecoms customers. You'll build relationships with MOD stakeholders, industry primes and major ISPs, while identifying opportunities, qualifying projects and driving them through the sales cycle. Most of the role is external facing, picking up conversations, developing trust and positioning the business for upcoming programmes. You'll also work closely with internal technical and commercial teams to ensure proposals, capability and delivery all align with customer requirements. The ideal candidate has a background in sales within the defence sector and understands how the MOD and primes operate. Existing Defence relationships are a real advantage. Experience selling telecoms, network infrastructure or microwave radio solutions would be beneficial but is not a necessity and they are happy to train and up-skill in these areas. DV or SC clearance, or eligibility for it, would be beneficial, although not essential. What matters most is someone who is driven, credible, comfortable owning new business targets and able to speak confidently to senior stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Manager looking to make a big impact in a growing division, open new accounts, and work in a sector with huge long-term potential. The earning potential is genuinely strong, the market is busy, and you'll have the autonomy to shape how this part of the business grows. The Role: - Drive new business development across Defence, industry primes and large ISPs - Build and manage relationships with MOD, defence partners and telecoms customers - Identify, qualify and develop opportunities for microwave radio and network solutions - Work closely with internal teams on proposals, capability alignment and bid preparation - Contribute to revenue growth by targeting new Defence programmes and telecom projects - Remote working with travel to customer sites and Head Office in Liverpool when required The Person: - Proven sales experience within the Defence sector - Critical National Infrastructure or Telecoms industry experience beneficial - Strong understanding of MOD processes and industry primes - Knowledge of telecoms infrastructure or microwave radio solutions is beneficial however training will be provided here - DV or SC clearance, or eligibility, preferred Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

FIS Integrity -Treasury and Risk Management System Support Analyst Our Client is in the process of implementing a global rollout of FIS Integrity Treasury and Risk Management System. You must have at least 1 to 4 years experience of working with and supporting FIS Treasury and Risk Management System Integrity. This is a 1st to 3rd level implementation and support position. The Client may consider experience of FIS Quantum as well. Experience of software development skills with Python, C# .net, C++ and SQL Server would be very useful for this role. Role Description This is a full-time hybrid role for an FIS Integrity System Treasury and Risk Management System Support Analyst to be based in London with flexibility. The Client may consider remote working in exceptional situations. The analyst will be responsible for providing technical support, troubleshooting issues related to the Treasury and Risk Management system (Integrity), and ensuring system stability. Daily tasks include resolving technical queries, conducting system analysis, offering guidance to users, and proactively identifying process improvements to optimize workflows. Ideally have been involved in end-to-end implementation and enhancement of FIS Integrity for banking and treasury clients globally. Lead requirements analysis and translated complex treasury and capital markets processes into functional system designs. Research and document client needs processes relating to system design or enhancements. Facilitate client workshops and training, supporting successful go-lives and post-implementation adoption. Build and support system integrations with third-party platforms including SAP, Bloomberg, Reuters, FXALL, 360T…etc. Configuration of payment processes such as Swift Develop and execute test plans and UAT, performing manual financial validations to ensure accuracy and compliance. Design custom data sources and reports beyond standard product offerings to meet client regulatory and operational needs. You will ideally have experience of ATS training. Qualifications · Proficiency in Technical Support, Troubleshooting, and resolving system issues · Strong background in Information Technology and Operating Systems · Exceptional Analytical Skills to interpret data and identify solutions · Effective communication and problem-solving abilities · A bachelor's degree in a related field such as IT, Computer Science, or Engineering · Experience with FIS Integrity or similar Treasury and Risk Management systems is highly desirable · A proactive attitude and ability to adapt to a hybrid work environment This will be a hybrid role with 3 days in the office in Central London. The salary for this role will be in the range £60K - £80K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

We are currently looking for 3 SAP ABAP Developers to join a strategic SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition (PCE) transformation program. The consultants will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining complex WRICEF objects , with a strong focus on enhancements and interfaces within a Clean Core environment. The role requires solid expertise in modern ABAP frameworks, including ABAP RAP (Restful Application Programming Model) , object-oriented ABAP and new ABAP syntax. The developers will work closely with functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable, high-performance technical solutions while ensuring system stability and upgradeability. We are hiring: 1 ABAP Leader (8–10 years of experience) 1 ABAP Senior (6–8 years of experience) 1 ABAP Experienced (3–6 years of experience) Freelance profiles only.

C# .NET Software Developer with FX and Fixed Income Our Client is a niche boutique broker specialising in FX. They are looking to recruit a C# .NET Software Developer with at least 3 to 5 years proven track record of developing with C# .NET. The Client would like meet candidates ideally with some understanding Trading Floor projects to include Fixed Income, Risk Management, Swap Options and FX. You need to be resilient as you will be working closely with traders and developing financial trading systems so an understanding of FX instruments would be very useful. The Company is a fast growing dynamic brokerage firm, specialising in currency options and interest rate swaps. They are seeking a talented technologist to join the London team. You will be working in a fast paced, delivery focused environment where you will get the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the business rather than just ‘making up the numbers’. Initially reporting to the CTO, the successful candidate will become a key member of the global team. There will be a large amount of autonomy in the role, giving the candidate the opportunity to showcase their development talents, Responsibilities :- Re-architecting and building the in-house middle office platform and integrating with a new trading platform. Developing pricing toolsets Integrating to external reporting/tradeflow and pricing APIs. Maintaining the company’s daily operation on the existing platforms. Essential skills :- Minimum 3 to 5 years experience of Microsoft web technologies ( C#, Core MVC ) Relational database experience (SQL Server) Proactively able to build relationships with stakeholders:- sales, brokers, middle office, external vendors. Ability to produce clean, well-written, fully tested production ready software. Desirable skills :- Knowledge of the FIX protocol Knowledge of FX trade processing Basic knowledge of Foreign exchange products (vanilla/exotic options, fx cash) ( training will be given) Qualifications: Computer Science related degree preferred At least 3 years experience in a comparable development role. The Client is based in the City of London. The salary for this role will be £50K - £75K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

MI Analyst The successful candidate will have very strong knowledge and experience in developing and supporting the BI systems with the focus being on Hyperion Workspace 9.3.0.1. They must have very good experience in the development of Applications in OLAP Environments particularly Hyperion Planning 11.1.1.2 and Hyperion Essbase. They should also have experience with SQL Server and SQL Server Integration Services SSIS. Good business understanding and ability to analyse business needs and requirements is also essential It would be excellent if the individual has had exposure to Banking/Financial environment, PC development platforms and knowledge of banking systems like Equation, Findur, Eximbills. The ability to speak a second European language is desirable but not essential. Installs/updates Eximbills and related systems. Supports and maintains Eximbills and related systems Trains users in Eximbills and related systems Project manage complete cycle of Eximbills implementations and upgrades Prepared to undertake ad hoc tasks, as and when needed Prepare necessary documentation relating to new and existing systems At least 2+ years in Eximbills toolkit. Experience in Trade Finance and/or Payments Analysis. Demonstrable ability to support production environments, and be able to show an understanding of business continuity practices. Demonstrable ability to solve problems, and show initiative. Experience in Misys Equation Banking system related modules Exposure to Banking/Financial environment. PC environment knowledge Exposure to PC development platforms ISeries environment knowledge The role will be based in the City London. Salary range will be circa £50K - £60K + benefits Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

The Role * Hands on experience to Design & Develop a ETL pipelines in aws Glue for ingesting data from sql server or other sources. * Hands on experience on PySpark & Python. * Experience of implementing change data capture pipelines using aws dms for near-real time or batch ingestion * Experience of developing incremental loads Glue job pipelines * Experience of building or using reusable glue templates. * Strong SQL skills (joins, subqueries, window functions) * Knowledge in dbt coding for data pipelines/Data warehousing * Work with business architects and business teams to define data models and ingestion strategies * Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and deployment pipelines (CI/CD) Your responsibilities: Solution & Data Model Design * Hands on experience to Design & Develop a ETL pipelines in aws Glue for ingesting data from sql server or other sources. * Hands on experience on PySpark & Python. * Experience of implementing change data capture pipelines using aws dms for near-real time or batch ingestion * Experience of developing incremental loads Glue job pipelines * Experience of building or using reusable glue templates. * Strong SQL skills (joins, subqueries, window functions) * Knowledge in dbt coding for data pipelines/Data warehousing * Work with business architects and business teams to define data models and ingestion strategies * Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and deployment pipelines (CI/CD) Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: * 3-4 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Reltio solutions for Customer MDM. * Strong understanding of Customer 360 concepts: party, identities, hierarchies/householding, interaction history, deduplication, golden record, and consent/privacy considerations. * Practical experience with: o Reltio Data Model (entities, attributes, relations, reference data) o Match & Merge configuration, survivorship rules, crosswalks o Reltio APIs/Connectors, event-driven integrations, and data onboarding o Data Quality setup, cleansing, validation, and stewardship workflows * Ability to engage with senior client architects/SMEs, communicate design patterns, and defend decisions with clear rationale and impact analysis. * Proficiency in data modeling (conceptual/logical/physical), metadata, and governance patterns. * Familiarity with JSON-based configuration, API specs, and common integration styles (REST, batch files, streaming). * Design Thinking & Pattern Literacy: Can select and tailor patterns (e.g., registry vs. consolidation, survivorship strategies, incremental vs. full sync) to business context. * Analytical & Data-Driven: Uses profiling metrics and DQ findings to refine match rules and thresholds. * Clear Communication: Distills complex MDM concepts for senior stakeholders; creates crisp design artifacts. * Quality & Governance Mindset: Builds for auditability, lineage, and stewardship. * Collaboration: Works closely with architects, engineers, and business SMEs; mentors junior team members. ________________________________________ Preferred Qualifications * AWS, s3, DMS, Athena, Redshift, DBT, Glue and other AWS services Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Pyspark, dimensional & relational modelling, git, GitHub, code pipeline, Acturis(business domain knowledge) LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Application Support with FX Options Our Client is looking to recruit an experienced Application Support Specialist FX Options to join their team in the City London. You will be providing essential support for their FX Options trading platform and ensure the smooth operation of our trading and support systems. Purpose of role: • Provide day-to-day support for our FX Options trading platform, including troubleshooting, issue resolution, and user assistance. • Collaborate with the IT team to deploy, configure, and maintain the FX Options trading applications and associated infrastructure. • Monitor system performance, identify potential issues, and implement proactive measures to ensure high availability and reliability. • Act as a primary point of contact for traders and other end users, addressing their technical queries and concerns promptly and effectively. • Investigate and diagnose software and hardware issues, escalating complex problems to senior IT staff or vendors when necessary. • Work closely with development teams to analyze and document system requirements as well as contribute to the design and implementation of enhancements or fixes. • Conduct system testing and participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure the quality and functionality of the applications. • Develop and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and support procedures. Requirements: • Proven experience in a similar role, providing application support for financial systems. • Strong knowledge of FX Options trading concepts and terminology including currency pairs, spot, forwards, options, and market conventions. • Proficiency in supporting and troubleshooting Windows applications. • Solid understanding of database concepts and SQL query language. • Strong knowledge of AWS/Azure. • Familiarity with FIX protocol and experience with FIX connectivity troubleshooting. • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment. • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical users. • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. The Client is based in the City of London. The salary for this position with be in the range £70K - £110K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Technical Project Manager – Bank – City of London As the Technical Project Manager, you play an integral role in a high performing team to deliver technical projects on time, to budget and that achieve both the project objectives and increase internal customer satisfaction. This is a hybrid role where you apply your technical expertise in either software development or IT infrastructure projects. At times, you might need to chip in on business requirement scoping and technical delivery to get the project across the line. You leverage your project management expertise and adept communication skills to lead the end-to-end project lifecycle and by doing so, you directly shape the success of IT projects, and therefore our business. Key Responsibilities: Maintaining high performance levels for service-related processes, and implementing improvement activities wherever necessary Taking ownership of critical risks and issues, coordinating resolution with all appropriate constituents, and establishing effective communication between stakeholders Developing a deep understanding of projects to gain insights into the scope of service delivery Manage metrics reporting and analysis of business demand against capacity constraints Manage the development and delivery of IT products utilizing Scrum and Kanban methodologies Focus on the constant improvement of quality, speed and ensuring the team learns and gets better each sprint. Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, and security teams to comply with established policies and procedures and verifies that deliverables meet requirements Provide communication and escalation to IT and business area management on critical issues Foster and maintain good working relationships with business area representatives to remain in sync on direction and future delivery requests Key Requirements: Comfortable capturing and challenging briefs to ensure we are delivering the most worthwhile solutions Experience of leading, energising and mentoring project members Experience in IT project delivery including managing all project phases from analysis, design, build, testing, implementation and hand over to BAU teams. Ability to work to tight deadlines and work calmly under pressure A high level of organisation and demonstrated skills to manage a team’s capacity Comfortable multitasking and prioritising several tasks at once Hard-working with an outgoing and positive nature Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Technical skillsets within IT Infrastructure and Development will be mandatory Technologies: Microsoft based environment including – MS SQL, Exchange, Active Directory, IIS, Symantec, Citrix Network – Cisco, Palo Alto, ForcePoint, Symantec Email Security Programming Language – T-SQL, VB.net, C#, PowerShell, ASP The Client is a bank based in the City of London. The salary for this position will be circa £60K - £70K. This is a 12 month FTC position. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Infrastructure Solutions Architect The primary role of the IT Infrastructure Solutions Architect, is to ensure all IT Infrastructure applications architecture and design, systems and software Integration, functional requirements gathering, whether from inception or enhancements, are delivered on-time, aligned to industry standards, redundant and simplified by design, as well as being delivered cost effectively, whilst ensuring project delivery meets architectural objectives. Responsible for providing hands-on design and technical leadership to the global IT and business related teams, with a solid technology background, experience in capability and data models, domain driven design for application strategy, across all phases of the software development lifecycle. Additional responsibilities include ensuring IT Infrastructure and application design are secure, reliable, and regularly reviewed. This role will also develop and enhance relationship management with key service partners, independent contractors, vendors, and suppliers. Key Responsibilities/Tasks: Lead the architecture design, and delivery towards consolidation of O365 amongst operating companies globally. Lead the architecture and design towards implementation of a robust, cost-effective disaster recovery solution for all key business applications globally. Ownership of the workflow design between core system applications and functions. Ownership of end architecture target designs with viable interim states. Ownership of data integration complexity, with an aim of simplification. Ownership of architectural and operational design and roadmap. Ensure solutions are secure by design, with minimum customisation (as needed). Support and train technical / business leads across functions, using agile decision making. Responsible for ensuring the correct technical solutions and products are chosen. Responsible for documenting the technology landscape, interfaces, and data flows. Responsible for ensuring new and modified services, occur in a planned, controlled, and timely manner, with emphasis on design and implementation concepts. Provide monthly reporting dashboard, on network security, IoT consumption, endpoint and server security, application security, including SLA and key KPI counters to the director of IT and associated stakeholders. Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of IT transformation related projects and programs, to ensure application of appropriate governance processes are aligned. Maintain and up to date solution architecture diagrams / workflows and documentation for all key IT programmes, projects and ongoing BAU activities. Provide timely reports to management and key stakeholders on projects progress, and risks to delivery including non-compliance issues. Collaborate with the director of IT, ensuring IT security policies & practices are adhered to within all regions and groups. Skills/Competencies Required: Microsoft / AWS architecture (recent experience) Agile methodology / delivery Experience with interacting with business and technology leaders. Experience designing physical data models (relational SQL desirable) Experience rolling our mid-large platforms from inception to production. SQL, Java, Oracle, Kubernetes exposure. Hardware and software virtualisation techniques Excellent written and verbal communication skills Prior experience in a complex IT infrastructure environment Excellent analytical abilities and innovative problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong abilities to develop and enhance relationships with clients and peers. The Client is based in Central London. This is a hybrid role – 3 days per week in the office. The salary for this position circa £55K - £65K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Role Title: Confluent Engineer Location: London Duration: 27/05/2026 Days on site: 2-3 Rate INSIDE IR35 £402.75 PER DAY MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: * Role Title: Senior Software Engineer - Confluent Streaming Platform Role Purpose * We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Confluent Platform, Apache Kafka, and Apache Flink to support the introduction and evolution of Intact's enterprise streaming capabilities. This role sits within the Integration function, responsible for enabling real-time data, event-driven architecture, and high-performance integrations across the organisation. * The ideal candidate will contribute to the design, development, and scaling of Intact's Confluent-based streaming platform, supporting teams across the organisation in adopting event-driven approaches. * This opportunity sits within a significant cloud-modernisation programme, leveraging Agile and DevOps practices to continuously deliver business value. Key Accountabilities * Deliver engineering tasks across the Confluent Streaming Platform, including the design, development, testing, and deployment of event-driven services and data pipelines. * Develop Kafka topics, schemas, and streaming applications using Kafka, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and Flink. * Collaborate with architects and platform teams to shape the event streaming roadmap. * Provide subject-matter expertise in distributed streaming and event-driven architecture. * Review streaming applications produced by other engineers, ensuring quality and best practices. * Troubleshoot production streaming issues and conduct root-cause analysis. * Promote platform standards, governance models, and reusable patterns. * Collaborate with vendor teams and Confluent professional services. * Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and technical discussions. Customer Conduct Framework * Understand how FCA Conduct Rules apply to this role and consistently demonstrate behaviours that support positive customer outcomes and safe data handling. Functional / Technical Skills * 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years hands-on with Confluent / Apache Kafka. * Experience designing and building distributed streaming applications using Confluent Platform components. * Strong understanding of event-driven architecture concepts (event streaming, event sourcing, Pub/Sub, stream processing). * Experience with Avro/JSON/Protobuf, schema evolution, and Schema Registry. * Integration experience with backend systems such as SQL/NoSQL databases, APIs, and cloud data platforms. * Familiarity with API design, data modelling, and microservice integration patterns. * Proficient with Git, Jira, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes. * Working knowledge of AWS and/or Azure. * Strong understanding of clean code, reusable component design, and Agile/DevOps practices. Decision-Making Authority * Makes decisions on design and implementation of streaming components within agreed architecture and standards. * Provides expert guidance impacting platform reliability, performance, and integration quality. * Escalates risks, issues, and architectural concerns appropriately. Please send latest CV LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Technical Solutions Architect The primary role of the IT solutions architect, is to ensure all IT Infrastructure applications architecture and design, systems and software Integration, functional requirements gathering, whether from inception or enhancements, are delivered on-time, aligned to industry standards, redundant and simplified by design, as well as being delivered cost effectively, whilst ensuring project delivery meets architectural objectives. Responsible for providing hands-on design and technical leadership to the global IT and business related teams, with a solid technology background, experience in capability and data models, domain driven design for application strategy, across all phases of the software development lifecycle. Additional responsibilities include ensuring IT Infrastructure and application design are secure, reliable, and regularly reviewed. This role will also develop and enhance relationship management with key service partners, independent contractors, vendors, and suppliers. Key Responsibilities/Tasks: Lead the architecture design, and delivery towards consolidation of O365 amongst operating companies globally. Lead the architecture and design towards implementation of a robust, cost-effective disaster recovery solution for all key business applications globally. Ownership of the workflow design between core system applications and functions. Ownership of end architecture target designs with viable interim states. Ownership of data integration complexity, with an aim of simplification. Ownership of architectural and operational design and roadmap. Ensure solutions are secure by design, with minimum customisation (as needed). Support and train technical / business leads across functions, using agile decision making. Responsible for ensuring the correct technical solutions and products are chosen. Responsible for documenting the technology landscape, interfaces, and data flows. Responsible for ensuring new and modified services, occur in a planned, controlled, and timely manner, with emphasis on design and implementation concepts. Provide monthly reporting dashboard, on network security, IoT consumption, endpoint and server security, application security, including SLA and key KPI counters to the director of IT and associated stakeholders. Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of IT transformation related projects and programs, to ensure application of appropriate governance processes are aligned. Maintain and up to date solution architecture diagrams / workflows and documentation for all key IT programmes, projects and ongoing BAU activities. Provide timely reports to management and key stakeholders on projects progress, and risks to delivery including non-compliance issues. Collaborate with the director of IT, ensuring IT security policies & practices are adhered to within all regions and groups. Skills/Competencies Required: Microsoft / AWS architecture (recent experience) Agile methodology / delivery Experience with interacting with business and technology leaders. Experience designing physical data models (relational SQL desirable) Experience rolling our mid-large platforms from inception to production. SQL, Java, Oracle, Kubernetes exposure. Hardware and software virtualisation techniques Excellent written and verbal communication skills Prior experience in a complex IT infrastructure environment Excellent analytical abilities and innovative problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong abilities to develop and enhance relationships with clients and peers. The Client is based in Central London. This is a hybrid role – 3 days per week in the office. The salary for this position circa £55K - £60K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Solutions Architect Our Client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect to based at the Company’s Central London Offices. You will extensive and deep Expertise in following Application Development areas: Expertise in application architecture using modern technologies such as cloud native development, 12 factor Apps, microservices, serverless, API management, Kafka, etc. Deep knowledge of Microservices, Containers, REST APIs development, API Management tools (e.g. MuleSoft, Apigee), Kafka Solution architect with broad expertise in wide range of digital technologies in areas of application platform development, web and mobile development, cloud, integration, security, etc. Application dev experience with at least one of the cloud providers - Amazon AWS or MS Azure Understanding of distributed computing paradigm and exposure to building highly scalable systems. Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration projects Expertise in Agile development methodologies like TDD, BDD, Performance/Load testing etc. DevOps experience – CI/CD, Test Automation, Containerization – tools and processes Should be conversant with emerging technologies - chatbots, voice/conversational interfaces, RPA, Machine Learning, etc. In-depth, hands-on experience in developing web /mobile applications or platform with either Java/J2EE or .NET tech stack and database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, etc. Exposure to polyglot programming languages like Scala, Python and Golang will be a plus Ability to read/write code and expertise with various design patterns Have used NoSQL database such as MongoDB, Cassandra, etc. Work on opportunities along with sales, practice, delivery teams through the pre-sales process Develop customer proposals – solution architecture, pitch decks, estimating solution effort, resourcing and timelines Translate requirements into solution architecture diagrams, implementation roadmap, delivery approach and other artifacts Understand business & technology issues /challenges and translate that to modern technology solutions Engage with business and IT groups to align solution architecture with strategic business direction Build a trusted advisor relationship with business and technology leaders Stay periodically engaged throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure ongoing alignment to established solution vision Bachelors or master’s degree in engineering (computer, electronics, etc.) 20+ years of Solutions Architecture experience (or equivalent enterprise architecture experience) and in customer-facing roles Vertical domain knowledge in Financial Services will be an advantage Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in client-driven large-scale application platform implementation projects Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment Ability to travel up to 40% Familiarity with architecture modelling tools. TOGAF experience / certification desired but not necessary Proven track record of designing / developing scalable solutions at the enterprise level Demonstrated success in quickly understanding business needs and aligning it to technology solutions Experience delivering solutions using an Agile / Scrum methodology Strong communications skills (e.g. active listening, requirements elicitation, oral, written, presentation, workshop facilitation, consensus building) The Clients offices as based in Holborn – Central London. The salary for this position will be based on expertise and will be in the range £90K - £120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.